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South Florida weather for Sunday 10/20/24 6:30 PM
SUMMARY: Cubans are facing a power outage that has lasted three days, exacerbated by the arrival of Hurricane Oscar. Over 216,000 residents in Havana regained power, but restoration efforts by 52,000 workers are hindered due to the hurricane’s impact. Oscar hit Cuba as a category 1 storm, now moving west and expected to change course toward the northeast. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Bahamas while conditions remain severe along the Cuban coast. In South Florida, scattered showers continue, with a forecast of warming temperatures and rain chances increasing by the weekend.
CBS Miami NEXT meteorologist Dave Warren shows the path of Hurricane Oscar, which made landfall in Cuba and is headed to …
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Elections workers, voters prepare for early voting, which begins Monday
SUMMARY: With just over two weeks to Election Day, Florida voters face crucial decisions on the ballot, including Amendment Three to legalize marijuana and Amendment Four regarding a six-week abortion ban, both needing 60% approval to pass. In the political arena, Republican Senator Rick Scott holds a six-point lead over Democratic challenger Debbie McCal Powell in recent polls. Early voting begins tomorrow in South Florida, offering convenience and reducing wait times on Election Day. Broward County has 29 early voting sites, while Miami-Dade has 33, both running from October 21 to November 3. Voters should bring a form of ID with a signature.
Starting Monday, voters in South Florida can cast their ballots two weeks before the Nov. 5 election.
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โWe keep taking it on the chin,” Florida citrus grower says after Milton
SUMMARY: Roy Pedway, a Florida citrus grower, remains optimistic despite facing significant challenges. He manages 900 acres of orange groves, primarily supplying Tropicana. Recent hurricane damage has caused a 30-40% loss of his crop, deeply affecting his finances and emotional state. The citrus industry has struggled for years, and storms like Hurricane Milton could severely impact many growers, prompting calls for federal assistance. Past aid has been inadequate, resulting in over 100,000 acres leaving the industry. Despite the turmoil, Roy finds hope in the legacy he can pass to his young children, believing the industry can endure.
โWe keep taking it on the chin, and we need a little bit of help. We need people to keep drinking orange juice. Keep supporting local farmers and such.”
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Marijuana, abortion up on the ballot as election day approaches | Facing South Florida
SUMMARY: In a CBS News Miami segment, Jim DeFeti discusses Florida’s upcoming elections, focusing on Amendment Four, which aims to restore abortion rights up to viability, currently limited by a strict six-week ban. The show features a documentary highlighting a woman’s difficult journey to obtain an abortion out of state due to these new restrictive laws. The discussion includes a heated debate on the amendment’s implications, with Dr. Grazy Christie opposing it based on concerns of undefined parental consent and potential for unlimited abortion access. Supporters argue for women’s rights and access, while DeSantis’s administration faces criticism for alleged misuse of power against the amendment.
In this week’s edition of Facing South Florida:
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede focuses on Amendment 4, known as the โabortion amendment’, Amendment 3, known as the โmarijuana amendment’, and one of the more significant decisions Miami-Dade voters will makeโwho will be the first elected sheriff in the county in 60 years.
And, DeFede devotes the bulk of the hour to Amendment 4, focusing on a mini-documentary he produced about a young women here in Florida who was forced to leave the state to get an abortion because of the six-week ban currently in effect here. Jim also interviews a leading critic of Amendment 4 who has been featured prominently in television ads statewide urging people to vote No on 4.
Plus, Jim provides highlights from two LIVE debates held this past week in the CBS Miami studios. In the first, the candidates for Miami-Dade Sheriff, Democrat James Reyes and Republican Rosanna โRosieโ Cordero-Stutz went head-to-head on the issues and why they are qualified for the job.
In the other, a leading supporter of Amendment 3, State Senator Joe Gruters, and Dr. Jessica Spencer, the advocacy director for No on Amendment 3, debate why they think voters should pass or defeat the constitutional amendment that would make recreational marijuana legal for adults over 21 in Florida.
Catch Facing South Florida With Jim DeFede Sunday at 11:30AM ET
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